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clairereadstoomuch's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
This six book is set in 1772 and covers 4 years of adventures, or misadventures should I say, of our beloved Fraser-McKenzie family.
It is a LOT of time to cover and consequently, a LOT of stuff happens. A lot of it was interesting to read because it deals with the igniting of the American Revolution and the relationship between the English and the Indian tribes. Suffice it to say there's a lot of political and military talk which I don't usually mind but considering this was 1400-ish pages, there were times when it got a bit tedious.
As always, I really enjoy the focus on Claire's activity and practice and her explanations of plants and their different uses. This time we also have Brianna's engineering creation too which I didn't get in earnest but was fun to read anyway.
Reading these books really puts the romantic out of time travel because reading about what poor Claire goes through just because she knows things. A woman? Knowing things? Not submissive to her husband? She must be a witch.
It's heartbreaking to read and it made me dream less about being in a similar situation myself. Time traveling I mean.
The thing I like the most about Gabaldon's writing is that it's such an immersive experience that I feel like I'm getting a truthful and genuine insight into life in the 18th century. With all its gruesome reality and tough everyday activity and bigot mentality where reputation is everything and religion is the main explanation for everything.
Since, as I mentioned before, this book covers a long period of time, and they go through such hardships, at times it felt like too much. So many bad things happened to these people in such a short amount of time it feels unnecessary pain, you know what I mean?
In the previous two books, I felt like Gabaldon had lost her way in the plot a bit. I didn't see a reason for some plotlines and certainly for the page number. This one felt a lot more balanced in my opinion.
It's true that you could stop reading after "Voyager" and you would be fine but the truth is that I've grown so attached to these characters that I like the fact that my time with them is prolonged.
Graphic: Sexual content, Sexual assault, Religious bigotry, Slavery, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Rape, Racism, Sexual violence, Violence, Misogyny, Kidnapping, Gun violence, Murder, Trafficking, and Medical content
Moderate: Racial slurs, Animal death, War, Panic attacks/disorders, Excrement, Vomit, Torture, Grief, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Hate crime, Infertility, Fire/Fire injury, and Blood
anelson6225's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Violence, Rape, Sexual assault, and Slavery
Moderate: Death, Gore, Blood, Child death, Kidnapping, and Murder
curly_cat's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Rape, Murder, Trafficking, Torture, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Racism, Racial slurs, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Grief and Infidelity
jessireads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Moderate: Rape
tiana_king's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
While this book spanned 3ish years not much happens plot wise. That is to be expected because there were basically years of resentment with little skirmishes leading up to full rebellion. On the character front there is no shortage of mishaps that happens to each and every person on Fraser’s ridge. Murder, rape, kidnapping, etc etc. The next book is bound to have more action since we end this book at the end of 1776.
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Slavery, Death, Medical content, Medical trauma, Blood, Child death, Fire/Fire injury, Incest, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, Kidnapping, Colonisation, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Racial slurs, Racism, and Religious bigotry
sundayray's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, Slavery, Animal death, Incest, Trafficking, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, Abortion, Blood, Colonisation, Death, Fire/Fire injury, War, Rape, Racism, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Murder, Infidelity, Grief, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, and Injury/Injury detail
jmartin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Graphic: Gun violence, Incest, Medical content, Murder, Pregnancy, Racism, War, Vomit, Medical trauma, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Trafficking, Child death, Cultural appropriation, Alcoholism, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Death, Hate crime, Kidnapping, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Torture, and Violence
coulthardy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Rape, Kidnapping, and Violence
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury and Injury/Injury detail
pollyflorence's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Murder, Kidnapping, Rape, Religious bigotry, Slavery, Grief, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Blood, Death, Child death, Incest, Medical content, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence
aleighc's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Rape, Pregnancy, Child death, Sexual violence, Violence, War, Fire/Fire injury, Death, and Incest